When she hath spacious ground to walk upon,
Why on the ridge should she desire to go?
It is no glory to forbear alone
Those things that may her honour overthrow:
But ’tis thankworthy, if she will not take
All lawful liberties for honour’s sake.
That wife her hand against her fame doth rear,
That more than to her lord alone will give
A private word to any second ear;
And though she may with reputation live,